The photograph of California’s hills in luscious and rainy January named “Bliss” is claimed to be the most famous picture on earth, made popular by Microsoft company who used it as the default desktop wallpaper for their Windows XP operating system. The nature photographer behind the world famous snapshot, Charles O’Rare was now contacted by Lufthansa and asked to do the same kind of magic he did 15 years ago, yet this time for smartphones.
Read more This is Charles O’Rear, the photographer behind Windows XP “Bliss”
Image credits: Lufthansa
O’Rear captured his famous shot in Sonoma County, California, with a medium format camera while on his way to see his girlfriend
Image credits: Charles O’Rear
“I am turning seventy-six and realize how much the Microsoft Bliss photograph has meant to my life. As the photographer of the most viewed photo in history, I have enjoyed every minute of the fame”
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This time, he aims to produce “the next generation of wallpapers” for smartphones users. This shot is titled Maroon Bells (Colorado)
Image credits: Charles O’Rear
Peek-A-Boo Slot (Utah)
Image credits: Charles O’Rear
White Pocket (Arizona)
Image credits: Charles O’Rear
“I am thrilled to create for Lufthansa a sequel to the “Bliss” photo on smartphones so that my views of other beautiful places can continue to be enjoyed by millions of people”
Image credits: Lufthansa
For more information, watch the video below
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